After the stylish taiji exponents wore it during the Olympics' opening ceremony in August 2008, it bacame a must have for China's youth. These canvas sneakers - especially popular among students and athletes - were de rigueur daily wear in China up to the late 1980s. They were even regarded as "branded" items, and those who managed to snag a state issued coupon to buy a pair of Feiyue in the command economy were looked upon with envy.
Hollywood star Orlando Bloom was spotted wearing it earlier this year during a shoot of the movie New York, I Love You. Such Western "endorsements" have made these old Chinese sneakers cool again. 
Now available in Tangs and selective retailers in Singapore and Malaysia.
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